You need a travel adapter, and likely a voltage converter
United States of America: Type A/B · 120V → India: Type C/D/M · 230V
Get a Type C adapter + converter↗The specs, row by row.
Plug shape, voltage, frequency — the four things that decide whether your gear works on this route.
The story behind the route.
Why this specific origin → destination pair has the quirks it does — local context the data alone won't show.
Most travelers focus on visas and currency, but the United States of America to India route requires serious thought about power compatibility. Your United States of America devices with Type A/B plugs won't fit India's Type C/D/M outlets without an adapter. The bigger issue is voltage: United States of America runs 120V while India operates at 230V. That's a 110V difference that can fry sensitive electronics. This isn't a route where you want to figure things out at the hotel.
- →Uses 12H time format (e.g., 11:00 PM)
- →Temperature measured in Celsius (°C)
- →Electrical system uses 230V at 50Hz with Type C/D/M plugs
- →Tap water safety: not recommended
- →Check if your hotel has universal outlets in rooms (increasingly common in newer properties)
- →Most phone and laptop chargers handle 100-240V automatically (check the fine print on the brick)
What to pack for this route.
One adapter for the plug shape, one converter when voltage bands cross. That covers most of what you need.
A universal adapter covers this route plus 150+ other countries.
Bands differ (120V vs 230V). Hair dryers, curling irons, kettles need a converter — or a dual-voltage replacement.
Every adapter, charger, and travel-safe device we've curated.
The four partners we travel with.
eSIM for landing-day data, VPN for hotel WiFi, insurance for the gear, and a clean airport pickup in India.
Saily eSIM
Activate before you fly so you have data the moment you land in India. No SIM-card hunt at the airport.
NordVPN
Hotel and café WiFi is open and shared. NordVPN encrypts everything — banking, streaming, work — so no one on the same network can snoop.
Ekta Travel Insurance
Cross-border trips have moving parts. Ekta covers electronics, medical, and trip cancellation for India.
Welcome Pickups
Skip the taxi-line negotiation in India. English-speaking driver waits at arrivals with your name on a sign — fixed price.
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